by Will Schatz | Oct 13, 2017 | San Diego
I was about 15 or 16 years old when I first heard about StandUp For Kids. A few friends I was hanging out with introduced it to me. I’ve been coming to the StandUp For Kids Outreach Center for almost seven years now and they have helped me since...
by Will Schatz | Jun 9, 2017 | San Diego
Why “48 Hours”? The first 48 hours a kid is out on the streets are crucial. They are the most vulnerable, scared, alone and often victims of crime or assault. Our goal with every 48 Hours event is to promote awareness and also help as many kids as we...
by Will Schatz | May 31, 2017 | San Diego
That’s how it felt when I first met the amazing volunteers and kids at StandUp For Kids my Junior year of college, and that’s how it felt again when I returned this year as a Senior in college leading the new group of 11 New York City college students that...
by Will Schatz | Mar 2, 2017 | San Diego
This past October at the StandUp For Kids National Conference in Irvine, California, StandUp For Kids – San Diego Executive Director Teri Burg was awarded the inaugural StandUp For Kids Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations to you, Teri, and we look...
by Will Schatz | Feb 27, 2017 | San Diego
Jimmy has been a street kid for the past 4 years, since he was 15. The outreach team found Jimmy playing his guitar outside of Horton Plaza and began building a relationship with him. Initially, Jimmy presented like a traveler and was just “hanging out...
by Will Schatz | Feb 27, 2017 | San Diego
“A little before Thanksgiving each year Fortune 421 produces our Bowling for Turkey event. The event raises awareness and funds for Thanksgiving dinner and general needs for homeless youth of San Diego. The event takes place at East Village Tavern & Bowl and...
